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A total of 320 one-day-old broiler chickens were used in a 42-day feeding trial to evaluate the effects of peppermint ( Mentha piperita  L.) and chicory ( Cichorium intybus  L.) in comparison with a prebiotic on-growth performance, blood constitutes, immunity and intestinal microflora. The dietary treatments were as follows: basal diet (control); control + prebiotic (Fermacto™); control + 0.1% peppermint; control + 0.1% chicory, respectively. A significant ( p  &lt; 0.05) body weight gain and feed intake was found at 21 and 42 days of growth period in broilers fed diet supplemented with 0.1% chicory compared with other groups. Feeding of prebiotic or chicory led to higher ( p  &lt; 0.05) feed intake. Chickens fed control diet had higher ( p  &lt; 0.05) abdominal fat compared with the other groups. Serum blood constituents indicated that broilers fed prebiotic or supplemented with peppermint or chicory had reduced ( p  &lt; 0.05) levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein than control group. Immunity-related parameters showed that chicken fed chicory had lower ( p  &lt; 0.05) heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio compared with the other groups. Intestinal microflora revealed that chickens fed prebiotic or herbals had higher count of  Lactobacillus  and lower  E. coli  than control. Thus, it can be concluded that broiler dietary supplementation with prebiotic or chicory can improve performance supporting positively health status.

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The effects of peppermint ( Mentha piperita  L.) and chicory ( Cichorium intybus  L.) in comparison with a prebiotic on productive performance, blood constituents, immunity and intestinal microflora in broiler chickens